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Delta wants to use face recognition

jeudi 25 mai 2017 à 02:00

Delta wants to use face recognition for checking luggage.

I'm afraid that in a couple of years they will force this on everyone.

Children need to play on their own

jeudi 25 mai 2017 à 02:00

Children need to play on their own. Not playing is bad for their health.

Neighborhood evicted for Rio Olympics

jeudi 25 mai 2017 à 02:00

A whole neighborhood was evicted for the Rio Olympics, and many of the inhabitants are left without a community even though they have more valuable houses.

I don't think the Olympic games will be held very much in free countries any more. The people know what a swindle the games are and will campaign to keep them away. The games will be held in tyrannical countries like China, where the people can't resist.

This raises the question of whether to hold Olympic games any more. Typically each sport has an annual championship. Those are held at different times of year, and they don't put a burden on the cities where they are held. They also don't provide an opportunity for big profits for a few businesses — and that is good.

Press freedom in Bangladesh

jeudi 25 mai 2017 à 02:00

Press freedom in Bangladesh is being crushed by prosecution of unwelcome points of view, and arbitrary intimidation of advertisers.

Corrupt president of Brazil

jeudi 25 mai 2017 à 02:00

Recorded phone calls show the corrupt president of Brazil is involved in paying hush money to convicted official Eduardo Cunha.

An investigation has been launched.

Everyone already knew Tener was corrupt; that was the motive for installing him.